Survey on mental health of health workers in the Hospital of Tropical Diseases, Ho Chi Minh city in 2016

Abstract

This screening survey aimed to assess the level of depression, anxiety and stress in health care workers in the hospital of Tropical Diseases, Ho Chi Minh city. This was a descriptive cross-sectional survey with 601 health workers who completed a DASS-21 questionnaire. The data was entered into Epi Data and analyzed by SPSS. The results showed that the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress was 28.5%, 38.8% and 19% respectively, using moderate and severe level. Women have a higher risk of mental symptoms than men. There was no significant difference relating to other demographic factor including profession, years of working or age group. They need a support from the hospital managers and psychological/psychiatric experts to decrease their mental pressure.